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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,185.13, 400,456.26 and 161,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,185.13, 400,456.26 and 161,123.86 is: 222,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,185.13 : 400,456.26 = 161,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,185.13/400,456.26 = 161,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,185.13x = 400,456.26 × 161,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,185.13x = 64,523,056,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,523,056,370.08/290,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,351.35

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